Blog Week 8A

Music: The art or science of combining vocal and/or instrumental sounds in order to produce beauty of form, harmony, and express emotions. Who would've thought that such a lowclass, african american, gangbanger could have such an impact on the world? Music for Tupac Shakur was much more than just combining vocal and instumental sounds together, for him, it was a way to express himself. A way for him to get his feelings out there, to show the world what it's really like to be growing up in the 'hood.'
In the article From Poetry to Rap:The Lyrics of Tupac Shakur that I recently have read, it was discussed just how many achievements Tupac had made. Six solo rap albums, over 30 singles, starring in six movies, and also including a body of poems, is all helped and influenced greatly by his upbringing. Because his mother was a part of the Black Panther Party, an African-American revolutionary socialist organization active in the United States, Tupac learned and excelled in verbal dexterity, meaning that he was very good with his words and wordplay. While at the same time learning about the influences from his mothers political past.